Decision details
ADOPTION STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Decision Maker: Assistant City Mayor - Children, Young People & Schools
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To provide an update of the new adoption statement of purpose and function.
Decision:
1) The revised Statement of Purpose 2013 and Children’s Guide be agreed and endorsed.
2) The Statement of Purpose and Children’s Guide be submitted to Ofsted for inspection as required.
Reasons for the decision:
The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations, require that the Adoption Statement of Purpose and Children’s Guide is kept under review and where appropriate revised.
The Adoption Statement of Purpose (SoP) 2013 and Children’s Guide requires approval by Leicester City Council as an Adoption Agency.
Alternative options:
The Statement of Purpose and Children’s Guide are mandatory documents and do not permit options.
Publication date: 21/03/2013
Date of decision: 02/04/2013
Effective from: 10/04/2013
Accompanying Documents:
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